For the 2024 edition of the Women in Rail Award, the Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking together with the co-organisers, ALE, CER, DG MOVE, ERA and UNIFE will bring the spotlight on winning combinations, inspiring role models, and outstanding research and innovation achievements for Women and by Women that are bringing the railway industry forward.
This year, the Women In Rail Award will focus on the following themes:
The Women Empowerment Award, recognising the work of an organization/company that would have implemented measures to ensure gender equality at the workplace;
The Leadership and Mentoring Award, recognising the exceptional leadership and mentoring skills of a woman through her concrete actions in favor of women in the railway sector;
The R&I in Railway Award, recognising the outstanding work of a women working in engineering or on technical aspects, from academia and/or from the railway industry that positively impacted the European railway industry through research and/or projects implementation.
The call for applications is open to individuals, companies and organisations. The three winners will be invited to the milestone event InnoTrans in Berlin during which a dedicated Award Ceremony will be organised on the 25 September. Winners will be offered the opportunity to present their projects during high-level stakeholders meetings and networking events, as well as develop opportunities within the rail sector. The deadline to apply is fixed on 31 May.”
